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Tortoises should be provided with water in shallow bowls in which they can soak to stay hydrated and which should be changed daily.
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Although opinions on supplementation differ, a varied vegetable-based diet supplemented with a light dusting of calcium powder containing vitamin D3 twice a week is preferable, especially if they are housed indoors with limited UV light exposure, or if they are growing or pregnant.Īdult, non-breeding tortoises housed outdoors with full UV exposure and fed a varied diet generally do not need regular calcium or vitamin supplementation. While commercially available pelleted diets exist for Russian Tortoises, many of them contain excess levels of starch and are not nutritionally balanced. Russian Tortoises should not be fed nutrient-deficient iceberg lettuce, grains, or meat. They also can have a small amount of fruit such as apples and berries. Ideally, they should consume a high fiber diet of hay, dark lettuces, and greens such as collards, kale, and turnip, mustard, and dandelion greens, along with various vegetables, including squash, corn, peppers, carrots, prickly pear cactus, and sweet potatoes. They love to eat and generally prefer leafy greens. Russian Tortoises are herbivores (plant eaters). One unique feature that makes Russian Tortoises stand out from other tortoises is the presence of four claws on each foot – hence, their other known name, the “four-toed tortoise.” Russian Tortoise Diet
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Their tail tip is hard and bony and longer in males, and their skin is tan to yellow colored. The plastron (bottom shell) is either solid black or has blotches of brown or black. The Russian Tortoise’s carapace (top part of the shell) ranges from a tan to yellow to olive color, with brown to black markings. Russian Tortoise Size and Appearanceīorn at about an inch in length, these tortoises may reach 8-10 inches-long when they are mature, with females being slightly larger than males. They are relatively easy to care for, relative to certain other reptile species, and have fairly long lifespans, often living for more than 40 years.
They are very active and responsive to their owners, and they make great first reptiles when cared for properly. With a relatively small size but big personality, the Russian Tortoise is one of the most popular tortoises kept as a pet. Several may be found, too, for adoption from rescue organizations across the U.S. They are also bred in small numbers in the U.S. These tortoises are commonly captured in the wild and imported into the U.S. There, they live in large underground burrows, where they hibernate for many months during times of extremes in temperature.
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Please note the delivery charge for this item is for mainland uk only the highlands and isles plus channel islands etc will incur an extra charge so please mail me for a quoteĪll of my products are hand built in my workshop in Norfolk.Īny questions feel free and thanks for looking.By Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice) Varieties and Natural HabitatĪlso called the Horsefield’s Tortoise, the Afghan, the central Asian, the Steppe, or the four-toed tortoise, these animals are found in rocky deserts in Russia, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, often at very high elevations. This house is finished inside and out in animal friendly "Natural Pine” The lid has a safety clasp so when shut the roof is secure & can be padlocked if you so wish. The box comes complete with a digital thermometer so you can read the temperature without opening the box. The hibernation box has a fully hinged lid allowing easy inspection of your tortoise. The internal sleeping chamber is made of 9mm EXT ply then between this box and the outer box is 1” of insulation plus the lid is insulated. The hibernation box is made from solid pine (25mm) with a marine plywood floor all major joints are screwed and glued. Cardboard boxes are not really idea as they offer no insulation and vermin can get in (or chew their way into the box) without any problem. I have found over the years that these boxes have made an ideal hibernation solution for my tortoises and so have many of my customers. Other sizes /prices available please contact us for details info
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